About this episode

Trevor and Jeff discuss the Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2, its implications for busy dads, and share insights on gaming with kids.

Nintendo just did the unthinkable: a full remake of Ocarina of Time - the game so many call "perfect" - and it's coming exclusively to the Switch 2. Trevor and Jeff unpack the announcement, the Final Fantasy VII "permission slip" theory behind it, and whether one game is really enough to make a busy dad drop $800 on a new console. Plus: the strange new milestone of your kid going EASY on you (a "victory through loss" at FIFA), a charming $5 indie hide-and-seek game called Mecca Chameleon that's perfect for gaming with your kids, and why Zelda: Link's Awakening somehow hits harder on a retro handheld than on the Switch remake. This week's episode opens with a poem - "Paper Flowers" by Jessica Jocelyn - on the fear, and the magic, of having kids. New Dad Gaming is the longest-running podcast for dads who love games and fatherhood. Hosted by Trevor Alexander and Jeff Smalley since 2015. Just because you became a dad doesn't mean it's game over. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 - Welcome + Poem: "Paper Flowers" by Jessica Jocelyn 01:18 - Listener mail & where's Summer of Beer? (greetings from Colombia) 02:46 - Nintendo remakes Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 10:51 - The $800 Ocarina machine: is it…

People in this episode

Hosts: Trevor Alexander, Jeff Smalley

Topics covered

• Nintendo news
• gaming with kids
• Ocarina of Time remake
• parenting
• indie games
• retro gaming

Keywords

• Ocarina of Time
• Switch 2
• gaming with kids
• Mecca Chameleon
• Zelda
• Final Fantasy VII
• FIFA
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nintendo

Products: Switch 2, Mecca Chameleon

Books & works: Ocarina of Time, Final Fantasy VII, FIFA, Zelda: Link's Awakening

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